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A dazzling golden light prison sealed the torch-like ghost tree demon, and then countless golden light spears pierced through the bound ghost tree demon.

Borsalino remained in the throwing posture, with residual golden shavings constantly spilling from his palm.

Chapter 445 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Scholar

The torch gradually went out.

The ghost tree spirit stopped moving, and the tree trunk, riddled with holes, showed no signs of life.

"The Ghost Tree Spirit has very high energy resistance. The burning damage from my Flame Gun is pitifully low, and most of the damage comes from piercing."

Kizaru explained, sensing the information transmitted by the hurled flame spear.

Even the most powerful Hellfire is an energy-based skill, making it unable to kill the Ghost Tree Spirit.

Akainu's lips moved, but he didn't speak; his face visibly darkened.

If we say,

Even the Ghost Tree Spirit, who serves as the guardian of the boss's territory, is able to resist its own hellfire.

The Dark Gold-level boss [Tree Demon Granny] will only have stronger energy resistance, and my strongest Hellfire Demon attack will probably be like a tickle.

Smoker seized on the key point and frowned, saying, "Something's not right. The intelligence that the naval scouts sent back earlier didn't mention that the Tree Spirits have extremely strong energy resistance."

That is because of some special reason that the Ghost Tree Demon developed energy resistance.

"found it!"

Orochimaru suddenly raised his head, a hint of surprise appearing in his golden snake eyes.

The surviving necromancer sent back a message, revealing a special structure in the dryad's territory.

The naval alliance squad acted swiftly.

Follow the giant settlers closely as they move forward to avoid losing your sense of direction and getting lost in the black fog.

quickly,

A lush forest appeared before them.

A long-abandoned county town has been covered by forest... or rather, swallowed up.

The dense branches of the trees crushed the spines of the houses, and the roots pierced the earth, like giant hands gripping the entire county town tightly.

【Guobei County (Abandoned)】: The boss territory occupied by the Tree Demon Granny. A battle will occur upon entering.

"Even before getting close, I could already sense a strong demonic aura. The naval scouts' intelligence was correct. The Tree Demon Granny is definitely a Dark Gold-level boss."

Iron Fist Garp frowned.

His senses were blocked by the black mist, so logically he shouldn't have been able to sense the demonic aura from hundreds of meters away.

But this demonic aura was so powerful that it pierced through the black mist and was detected by his martial arts heart. The extremely dense demonic aura made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Look! There are living people in Guobei County..."

This forest of tree spirits was so thick that even the black mist nearby was gradually thinning, allowing the naval alliance squad to see clearly the situation inside Guo Bei County.

Everyone looked over at the sound, and their gazes froze.

Amidst countless wandering ghost tree spirits stood a gaunt young man.

The young man wore an old, faded cloth robe and carried a bamboo basket full of rolled-up account books.

His face was obscured by a white mask, making it impossible to see clearly; he was dressed as a scholar.

【Ning Caichen (Fallen)】: One of the fateful endings in the world of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Originally a scholar favored by fate, he fell into the form of the 【Demon-Clad Scholar】.

Special attribute: The Demon-Clad Sage can greatly enhance the energy resistance of dark monsters within the boss's territory.

Tip: Killing this monster in the Black Mist World will prevent it from awakening in the world of "A Chinese Ghost Story," reducing the difficulty of the main quest.

"So that's it!"

Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and he quickly figured out why the demon tree's energy resistance had become stronger.

Without hesitation, everyone began preparing to hunt the [Demon-Clad Scholar] that had mutated from Guobei County.

"A world as thoroughly corrupted as A Chinese Ghost Story, including the River of Destiny, cannot escape its reach..."

Fang Yi shook his head helplessly.

In a world that isn't completely corrupted, at most a tree spirit grandmother might appear, who is inherently a villain and falls into depravity very quickly after being tempted by the corrupted world.

But that's all.

However, if even the River of Destiny is polluted, not only will the Tree Demon Granny appear, but different lines of destiny will also be triggered.

Just like Ning Caichen, the scholar who escaped from the river of fate in the original novel, whose plot collapsed due to pollution,

Instead of Yan Chixia coming to vanquish the demon, he fled in fear. He eventually achieved the highest rank of scholar, becoming a third-place scholar in the imperial examinations, but memories of Lanruo Temple and the female ghost Xiaoqian haunted his mind like a nightmare.

Unable to bear the torment any longer, he succumbed to demonic possession and fell into the form of the "Demon-Clad Scholar."

"If the naval alliance squad recklessly barges into the world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' the Dark Gold-level boss won't just be the Tree Demon Granny..."

"The Demon-Clad Scholar, the Ghost-Faced Warrior, the Demon-Hearted Taoist, and the Fiery Ghost in a Wedding Dress will all appear."

Fortunately, the Road to the Underworld helps the dead complete their quests of obsession, barely leaving players with the impression that the story has progressed smoothly.

Otherwise, if Iron Fist Garp leads the charge, this group of top players might be wiped out.

"Earth Dragon Sealing Demon Kill!"

Borsalino leaped high into the air, clenching his fists, and a golden radiance condensed, a golden flame spear the thickness of a millstone and several meters long shot out.

The air was torn apart, and golden light streams were pulled and stretched, eventually converging into a ferocious golden dragon head.

boom.

Large numbers of ghost tree demons were smashed into the earth by the Flaming Dragon Spear. Golden light rippled and spread like water. Ghost tree demons touched by the golden light were as if they were pierced by countless sharp blades, and their bodies were shattered.

The obstacles have been cleared.

The others moved swiftly, closing in on the scholar wearing a white mask.

Just as they reached within a hundred meters of the [Demon-Clad Hero], a spatial ripple spread out, and the Navy Alliance squad disappeared as if they had crashed into a lake.

……

When everyone came to their senses,

They had already appeared outside a magnificent mansion, with high gates, blue walls, and vermilion gates studded with gold door studs, exuding grandeur and magnificence.

Night is about to fall.

Large raindrops pelted down, dark clouds loomed overhead, and thunder rumbled incessantly.

"Perception restored?"

Garp, the Iron Fist with the heart of a warrior, was the first to notice something was wrong; his sealed sensory abilities had been fully restored in this world.

Smoker's expression turned grave as he said, "If I'm not mistaken, this special space is the hideout of the [Demon-Clad Sage]."

"Want to fight?"

Garp suddenly threw a punch into the air, causing the surrounding air to freeze and gusts of air to spread outwards.

After the new season started, he had been suppressed for too long, and suddenly unlocking the senses unique to martial artists filled him with excitement.

"Don't make any rash moves yet. Let Orochimaru scout ahead first."

Borsalino was unusually nonchalant; this unusual space gave him a very dangerous feeling.

The fire demon summoned by Akainu is too conspicuous to be investigated.

Neither Smoker nor Garp had any means of scouting, so now only Orochimaru's Necromancer Snake remained.

"of course."

Orochimaru neither refused nor made any demands, as they were, after all, temporary teammates who had signed a team contract.

Two black snakes wriggled and slithered into the crack of the Ning Mansion's gate.

Click.

Before they could even get a clear look at the scene inside the mansion, the Necromancer Serpent had already lost its ability to react.

crunch...

The gates of the Ning residence slowly opened.

A dark figure lifted its leg, stepped over the threshold, and stood at the doorway as if welcoming everyone, gesturing for them to come in.

She was an old woman, hunched over like a boiled shrimp, wearing an ill-fitting silk robe that covered her hands and rested on the ground.

Everyone was on guard, their eyes fixed on the figure who opened the door, ready to make a move at any moment.

"Welcome, my master Ning Caichen, who has been waiting for you all for a long time..."

Chapter 446 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Scholar's Side Story

"It's not a combat...trap?"

Akainu's arm revealed a Flame Demon tattoo, and he hesitated, considering whether or not to make a move.

Can polluting organisms communicate?

Of course you can. The Underworld Wanderer and the Vampire Baron who were killed back then both had conversations with the player.

However, most players will refuse to communicate and instead resort to brute force to break the corrupted monsters into game items.

However, given the current situation, the Tree Demon boss is too powerful, and without engaging with dark monsters and gathering intelligence, they will find it difficult to complete their mission.

and so……

"Let's go in and take a look; maybe we can find something?"

Orochimaru stared intently at the old woman who greeted them, sensing a strange aura emanating from her, but not a significant threat.

Moreover, he has excellent survival skills and can quickly escape when encountering danger.